Protective Clothing Market Regional Analysis:
APAC Market Insights
The Asia Pacific protective clothing market, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2035. The growth of the market can be attributed majorly to the increasing demand and manufacturing of textile fibers, along with dyes and pigments, in the region, backed by the growing population resulting in the availability of a robust workforce for production. It was expected that China was the top-ranked global textile exporter in 2021 with a value of approximately USD 120 billion, almost 52% of the total textile export industry in Asia. Also, the employment rate in the clothing industry, along with rapid urbanization and rising industries are expected to bring lucrative growth opportunities for the growth of the Asia Pacific protective clothing market during the forecast period. According to the International Labor Organization, around 65 million people were employed in the garment sector in Asia-Pacific, which accounts for 75% of all garment workers worldwide. Asia Pacific is known to have a robust textile industry, which is attributed to the lower cost of production & cheap labor. For instance, Japan is one of the leading exporters of textile which China comprises approximately 42% of the global textile industry with nearly 30 years of dominance in the textile & garment industry. All of this has been possible owing to the presence of good infrastructure, a robust supply-chain, and expertise in apparel products.
